Today's life is fast-paced, with a variety of pressures and challenges, and many people feel tired from time to time. Some fatigue often only needs rest or sleep to restore energy, but some fatigue cannot be relieved by rest. Today, the topic #ActuallyYou're Overtired# appeared on the hot search on social platforms, causing heated discussions among netizens.
Question: What is "excessive fatigue", how can I test myself in my life, and how can I avoid this symptom?
AI answers:
In medicine, there is no such thing as "excessive fatigue", and if the body shows some symptoms due to excessive fatigue, it actually refers to what is called chronic fatigue syndrome in medicine.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a chronic, unexplained symptom of fatigue that cannot be explained by general exertion and illness conditions. Currently, there are no valid laboratory tests or imaging tests that can confirm the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. However, patients are usually accompanied by non-specific symptoms such as fever, pain, difficulty concentrating, and cognitive impairment during clinical examination. That is, a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome can be considered when other causes do not explain the fatigue and other symptoms of the patient's body.
The main patient population of chronic fatigue syndrome has shifted from manual workers to mental workers, which is more common among practitioners in the Internet, medical care, media, science and education industries, and shows a trend of younger people. To judge whether you are in a state of "excessive fatigue" in life, you can refer to the following:
1. I don't want to get up in the morning, and I can't get up reluctantly, and I feel tired; 2. I have difficulty concentrating at work or reading; 3. I have no energy to speak; 4. I don't want to communicate with my colleagues, and I often keep silent when I get home; 5. I always stretch and yawn. Sleepy eyes;6.Too lazy to climb the stairs, often stumbling when going upstairs;7.The bus doesn't want to run to catch up;8.I like to lie on the sofa and raise my legs to be comfortable;9.The limbs are hard, the legs are heavy, and the hands are easy to tremble;10.Poor appetite;11.Heart palpitations and chest tightness, there is an indescribable uncomfortable taste;12.Frequent bloating, diarrhea or constipation;13.Forgetfulness, the more things in front of you, the easier it is to forget;14.It is not easy to fall asleep or wake up early, and you keep dreaming after falling asleep.
Among the above indicators, if 3~4 items are met, it means that the body may be in mild fatigue, if 5~7 items are met, it means that the body may be in moderate fatigue, and if there are more than 8 items, it means that the body may be in severe fatigue, then you can consider seeking medical attention to consider whether you have chronic fatigue syndrome.
In the fast-paced work and life, do the following things well to stay away from the state of "excessive fatigue".
1. Have a regular schedule and rest, don't stay up late, and ensure 7 to 8 hours of sleep every day.
2. Arrange time reasonably, adjust the rhythm of life, and avoid long-term continuous work and study.
3. Avoid sitting for a long time and the brain running at high speed for a long time, rest for 5 to 10 minutes every 1 hour of work or study, you can stand up and move your body, take a walk, and twist your neck and waist.
4. Guarantee rest and recreation time in the evenings and weekends, do what you love, and develop hobbies.
5. Eat regularly, control the total calories eaten, reduce unnecessary socializing, and eat less snacks and supper.
6. Develop exercise habits, do 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week, and do muscle strength training more than 2 times a week.
7. Learn to release stress, give negative emotions an outlet, and maintain a positive and optimistic attitude towards life.
8. Have regular physical examinations and pay attention to physical health.
Chronic fatigue is a warning to your body that your body is overloaded. When you feel tired, you must take immediate action to avoid neglecting and developing chronic fatigue syndrome.
(Some text and images are generated by AI)
Co-ordinator: Yan Haiyan
Edited by Liu Shiya and Wu Yifan
Second instance Hu Ying Hu Rui
Third trial Zhou Wenjun